Oban, Nova Scotia Weather
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About Oban, Nova Scotia
Oban is a community in Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Oban is located at 45.7228°N, 60.9214°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: B2E.
Oban rests upon the rugged, salt-sprayed Atlantic coast where the land yields slowly to the sea. It lies 24.7 km north-north-east of Arichat, NS (from Arichat, NS: bearing 17°T), and is situated 8.2 km north-north-west of St. Peter's. The terrain rises toward the slopes of the Campbell Hill, a modest height that guards the horizon and catches the first, bruised light of dawn before it spills down into the hollows. Pringle Lake sits tucked into the greenery just 3 km away, its surface often holding a stillness so profound that the sky seems to rest comfortably upon the water. The air here tastes perpetually of brine and damp earth, a reminder that the ocean is never truly absent, even when the wind carries the scent of spruce and cooling stone. History in Oban lingers in the quiet persistence of those who have long made their living from the nearby waters and the stubborn, rocky soil. The economy remains rooted in this elemental relationship with the environment, where the daily tasks of the season dictate the pace of life. Residents find their way toward the Scotts River, located about 6 km away, or seek the open expanses near Battery Provincial Park, which lies about 9 km away, to observe how the seasons change the texture of the shoreline. Oban holds a particular character defined by this proximity to the elements, an existence shaped by the constant, low-frequency hum of the Atlantic tide against the cliffs.
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Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Oban, Richmond, Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 45.722799°N, 60.921351°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3) |
| Postal FSA | B2E |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Oban, Nova Scotia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Oban, Nova Scotia, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, ECCC extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modelled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES satellite imagery. Additional sections may include marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live Water Survey of Canada river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Oban includes coordinates 45.722799°N, 60.921351°W, situated in Richmond. Postal FSA: B2E. Telephone area code: 782, 902. Timezone: Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3).
Weather data is sourced from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from Water Survey of Canada (WSC) via the ECCC GeoMet realtime hydrometric feed. Marine and solunar data are modelled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 and is public domain.